Illinois Tax to Benefit Equine Research, Education

Illinois horse owners polled in a statewide referendum on Oct. 7 approved an innovative new program that establishes an elective tax on horse feed products that will benefit equine research and education in the state.

Sponsored by the Horseman's Council of Illinois (HCI), the referendum that would set the five-cent optional tax passed by a small margin. Proceeds from the taxatio

To continue reading this article, become a member of TheHorse.com.

It's FREE and you'll get full access to more than 20,000 articles, video, free reports & more.

Featured Adoptable Horse

Rafahl

Rafahl has been ridden western and bareback with a hackamore or bridle. He has a bowed tendon so he is not totally sound but he still can be ridden lightly. Would make a good companion horse. Read More